Laos vs Myanmar
Laos comes out ahead of Myanmar on 289 of 440 statistics where one end is better, to 136 with 15 ties. Laos leads on Politics & Government, Law and Infrastructure & Energy and 8 more categories. Myanmar leads on Education and Travel.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Laos | Myanmar |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,974,017 103rd of 235 | 55,184,819 27th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 69.2 157th of 215 | 67.1 175th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $10,383 125th of 184 | $6,012 147th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 1.19% 8th of 181 | 3.05% 43rd of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 96.5% tied 146th of 214 | 80.4% 169th of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 27.2 143rd of 195 | 32.8 156th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $2,325 149th of 185 | $1,489 160th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- EducationMyanmar · 8 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentLaos · 23 statistics
- LawLaos · 6 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyLaos · 32 statistics
- PopulationLaos · 18 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningLaos · 3 statistics
- Crime & SafetyLaos · 44 statistics
- Tech & BusinessLaos · 17 statistics
- HealthLaos · 204 statistics
- CultureLaos · 65 statistics
- EnvironmentLaos · 45 statistics
- EconomicsLaos · 68 statistics
- TravelMyanmar · 9 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Laos | Myanmar |
|---|---|---|
| Gini Coefficient - WealthWealth Inequality by Country | 88.3% tied 161st of 171 | 68.0% tied 13th of 171 |
| Percentile RankPolitical Stability by Country | 75.4 52nd of 209 | 4.7 200th of 209 |
| GDP Growth (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 4.54% 55th of 185 | -2.01% 181st of 185 |
| Misery IndexWorst Countries to Live in | 15.7 tied 49th of 178 | 65.9 165th of 178 |
| Male ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 62.2% 160th of 186 | 76.0% 46th of 186 |
| Alcoholism Rate MaleAlcoholism by Country | 1,467 per 100k 61st of 204 | 4,691 per 100k 184th of 204 |
| World Risk IndexNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 3 72nd of 193 | 36.91 188th of 193 |
| ExposureNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 0.38 tied 65th of 193 | 22.43 181st of 193 |
| Workforce Participation WomenWorkforce Participation by Country | 61.553 38th of 181 | 40.85 146th of 181 |
| Alcoholism % MaleAlcoholism by Country | 1.55% 63rd of 204 | 4.87% 183rd of 204 |
| LP Safety & SecurityLegatum Prosperity Index | 56th 56th of 167 | 154th 154th of 167 |
| Global Peace IndexMost Peaceful Countries | 1.846 57th of 162 | 2.911 150th of 162 |
| Crude IncidenceCervical Cancer Rates by Country | 10.2 per 100k tied 45th of 176 | 25.3 per 100k 140th of 176 |
| CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDPCO₂ Emissions by Country | 0.39 tonnes/$1kGDP tied 179th of 198 | 0.11 tonnes/$1kGDP tied 70th of 198 |
| Absence of Legal Discrimination (0 to 100)Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 85.6 69th of 198 | 58.8 tied 170th of 198 |
| Rate of Stabbing DeathsStabbing Deaths by Country | 0.67 per 100k 186th of 202 | 0.08 per 100k tied 79th of 202 |
| GDP Growth IMFGDP Growth by Country | 3.5% tied 84th of 189 | 1.1% tied 181st of 189 |
| Women, Peace and Security Index (WPSI)Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 0.698 82nd of 180 | 0.442 171st of 180 |
| % of Total Population with Access to ElectricityCountries without Electricity | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 73.7% 171st of 214 |
| % of Urban Population with Access to ElectricityCountries without Electricity | 100.0% tied 1st of 212 | 93.9% 174th of 212 |
| Workforce Participation RateWorkforce Participation by Country | 66.194 46th of 181 | 55.025 134th of 181 |
| % of Rural Population with Access to ElectricityCountries without Electricity | 100.0% tied 1st of 212 | 62.8% 168th of 212 |
| Nurses and MidwivesNurse Vacancies by Country | 56.84 per 10k 63rd of 193 | 11.03 per 10k 156th of 193 |
| Debt as % of GNICountries Without Debt | 67.5% 148th of 206 | 18.9% 50th of 206 |
| LP Social CapitalLegatum Prosperity Index | 136th 136th of 167 | 58th 58th of 167 |
| Alcoholism RateAlcoholism by Country | 910 per 100k 60th of 204 | 2,435 per 100k 154th of 204 |
| Alcoholism %Alcoholism by Country | 0.95% 62nd of 204 | 2.5% 152nd of 204 |
| Out-of-Pocket % of Health ExpenditureMedical Bankruptcies by Country | 28.7% tied 97th of 189 | 65.1% 179th of 189 |
| Mortality To Incidence RatioCervical Cancer Rates by Country | 0.51 tied 47th of 176 | 0.63 tied 122nd of 176 |
| Gini Coefficient - IncomeGini Coefficient by Country | 38.8 tied 112th of 172 | 30.7 tied 41st of 172 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Laos or Myanmar?
- Laos comes out ahead of Myanmar on 289 of 440 statistics where one end is better, to 136 with 15 ties. Laos leads on Politics & Government, Law and Infrastructure & Energy and 8 more categories. Myanmar leads on Education and Travel. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Laos or Myanmar?
- Laos has a population of 7,974,017 (103rd of 235 countries) and Myanmar has 55,184,819 (27th of 235).
- How do Laos and Myanmar compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Laos 69.2 (157th of 215), Myanmar 67.1 (175th of 215) among countries. Laos ranks better.
- How do Laos and Myanmar compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Laos $10,383 (125th of 184), Myanmar $6,012 (147th of 184) among countries. Laos ranks better.
- Where does Laos beat Myanmar most clearly?
- Laos ranks far ahead on Percentile Rank (Political Stability by Country): 75.4 vs 4.7; GDP Growth (%) (Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)): 4.54% vs -2.01%; Misery Index (Worst Countries to Live in): 15.7 vs 65.9.
- Where does Myanmar beat Laos most clearly?
- Myanmar ranks far ahead on Gini Coefficient - Wealth (Wealth Inequality by Country): 68.0% vs 88.3%; Male Participation (Labor Force Participation Rate by Country): 76.0% vs 62.2%; CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDP (CO₂ Emissions by Country): 0.11 tonnes/$1kGDP vs 0.39 tonnes/$1kGDP.
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